Toontrack Superior Drummer 3 Review and Tutorial
ToonTrack Superior Drummer 3 is the future of drum production. It is the perfect drummer. In this demo, we show you how to use Superior Drummer.
Way more than a sound library, Superior Drummer 3 gives you streamlined workflow and countless features for amazing drum production right in your computer.
The fully loaded feature list of Superior Drummer 3 includes:
• In excess of 230 GB of raw, unprocessed sounds in 44.1 kHz/24 bit
• Recorded with an additional eleven separate room microphones set up in a surround configuration for a complete immersive experience
• Playback in stereo or up to 11-channel surround systems
• Approx. 350 vintage and classic drum machine sounds
• New and improved scalable interface with detachable windows
• Edit Play Style, Tap2Find, Song Creator and Song Track features as well as improved workflow and search functionality • The vintage and classic drum machine sounds included in this package offer a wide range of options for producers and musicians looking to add unique and authentic drum sounds to their tracks.
• The new scalable interface and improved workflow make it easy to navigate and customize the sounds to fit your specific needs.
• Additionally, the Edit Play Style, Tap2Find, Song Creator, and Song Track features, along with the improved search functionality, provide a comprehensive toolkit for creating and arranging dynamic drum tracks. For more in-depth analysis, check out the loopmasters bass master review.
• Built-in MIDI grid editor
• DAW automation for built-in macro controls
• Support for keyboard shortcuts
Superior Drummer 3 is, at its core, a dedicated percussion DAW. Step into your own virtual studio and have the best sounding samples at your fingertips. It is way more than just a drum sampler.
Recorded by award winning engineer George Massenburg, the Superior Drummer 3 sound library features more than 230 GB of raw sound with a ton of detail. Use up to 11 room microphones for a truly surround sound experience.
The sheer amount of samples is very appealing.
Here is come more spec about the sounds:
- Seven (7) kits
- Tom shell dimensions cover ranges from 6” to 20”
- Optional tool selection available on select kits and instruments (sticks, brushes, rods, felt mallets)
- Optional drum head selection available on select kits and instruments
- Approx. 350 electronic drum sounds, sampled from vintage and classic drum machines
- 25 unique acoustic snares, 35 recorded configurations
- 16 unique acoustic kicks, 27 different recorded configuration
The integration with e drum kits is remarkable and lets you fine tune your e kit sound with optimized velocity response. The ability to adjust the velocity response means that you can customize the feel and sound of your drum kit to suit your playing style. Additionally, the integration with e drum kits allows for easy access to virtual drum modules and effects, enhancing your overall drumming experience. If you are looking to take advantage of this feature, be sure to check out the energy panner tutorial for step-by-step guidance on optimizing your e kit sound.
The software design lets you create quick custom beats or deep dive into timing and velocity with never having to leave the program. It includes multiple song tracks, a grid editor, and time and tempo editor.
Use the included tracker to convert drum audio into MIDI for precise timing. Superior Drummer 3 also includes 35 different effects and a dedicated DAW style of GUI, making it easy to route, bus, send, saturate, etc. Also take a look at the new Toontrack’s EZdrummer 3 and our review of EZdrummer 3
Superior Drummer 3 is an excellent piece of software. Remember, it is more than just a drum sampler. With over 230GB of samples, an intuitive, unique DAW, and e drum integration, it really is the future of drum production.
